condensing
UK[kənˈdensɪŋ]US[kənˈdensɪŋ]
v
(present participle) Making something denser or more concentrated.
v
(present participle) Changing from a gas or vapor to a liquid.
Morpheme Breakdown
con
dens
ing
con
together
dens
thick
ing
verb suffix
Etymology
The verb 'condense' originates from the Latin 'condensare', meaning "to make thick or dense". This Latin term is a compound of the intensive prefix 'con-' (together) and the root 'densus' (thick, dense). The core semantic logic has remained remarkably consistent: the action of bringing particles or components together to increase density or concentration. Over time, this concept was extended in scientific contexts to describe the physical process where a gas or vapor coalesces into a denser liquid state, perfectly capturing the original idea of moving from a diffuse to a compact form.
Analysis
Structure: con (together) + dens (thick) + ing (verb suffix)
- con: A Latin prefix meaning "together" or "with".
- dens: A Latin root from "densus", meaning "thick" or "dense".
- ing: An English suffix forming the present participle of verbs.
Examples
The cooling process is responsible for condensing the steam into water droplets.
She spent the afternoon condensing her lengthy report into a one-page summary.
Moisture condensing on the cold window pane obscured the view outside.